David Hockney and Ed Ruscha

<p>I would never have thought of linking the superstar artists David Hockney and Ed Ruscha. I would never have remarked on any similarities between the two contemporary living painters, other than the fact that they are two favorites of mine.</p> <p>And probably two favorites of everyone who follows contemporary art.</p> <p>When I think of Ruscha, the first notions that come to my mind are of witty painted wordplay, portrayals of quotidian ephemera on canvas, and the use of unusual media. With Hockney, my brain&rsquo;s imagery is flooded with saturated colors, technological feats, unusual perspective and swimming pools.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/illumination/david-hockney-and-ed-ruscha-89f2dff2807f"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>
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